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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.85, 22,374.77 and 5,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.85, 22,374.77 and 5,051.76 is: 7,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.85 : 22,374.77 = 5,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.85/22,374.77 = 5,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.85x = 22,374.77 × 5,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.85x = 113,031,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,031,942.84/14,915.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.98

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